Numbers 6:24
New International Version
“’"The LORD bless you and keep you;

New Living Translation
‘May the LORD bless you and protect you.

English Standard Version
The LORD bless you and keep you;

Berean Standard Bible
‘May the LORD bless you and keep you;

King James Bible
The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:

New King James Version
“The LORD bless you and keep you;

New American Standard Bible
The LORD bless you, and keep you;

NASB 1995
The LORD bless you, and keep you;

NASB 1977
The LORD bless you, and keep you;

Legacy Standard Bible
Yahweh bless you, and keep you;

Amplified Bible
The LORD bless you, and keep you [protect you, sustain you, and guard you];

Christian Standard Bible
“May the LORD bless you and protect you;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
May Yahweh bless you and protect you;

American Standard Version
Jehovah bless thee, and keep thee:

Contemporary English Version
I pray that the LORD will bless and protect you,

English Revised Version
The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD will bless you and watch over you.

Good News Translation
May the LORD bless you and take care of you;

International Standard Version
May the LORD bless you and guard you.

Majority Standard Bible
‘May the LORD bless you and keep you;

NET Bible
"The LORD bless you and protect you;

New Heart English Bible
'The LORD bless you, and keep you.

Webster's Bible Translation
The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:

World English Bible
‘Yahweh bless you, and keep you.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
YHWH bless you and keep you;

Young's Literal Translation
'Jehovah bless thee and keep thee;

Smith's Literal Translation
Jehovah shall praise thee, and watch thee.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The Lord bless thee, and keep thee.

Catholic Public Domain Version
‘May the Lord bless you and keep you.

New American Bible
The LORD bless you and keep you!

New Revised Standard Version
The LORD bless you and keep you;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The LORD bless you and keep you;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
“LORD JEHOVAH shall bless you and shall preserve you.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The LORD bless thee, and keep thee;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The Lord bless thee and keep thee;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Aaron's Blessing
23“Tell Aaron and his sons: This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: 24‘May the LORD bless you and keep you; 25may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;…

Cross References
Psalm 121:7-8
The LORD will guard you from all evil; He will preserve your soul. / The LORD will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore.

Psalm 67:1
For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm. A song. May God be gracious to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us, Selah

Psalm 29:11
The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace.

Psalm 121:3-4
He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber. / Behold, the Protector of Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

Psalm 91:11
For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.

Psalm 115:12-13
The LORD is mindful of us; He will bless us. He will bless the house of Israel; He will bless the house of Aaron; / He will bless those who fear the LORD—small and great alike.

Isaiah 26:3
You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.

Isaiah 30:18
Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him.

Isaiah 54:10
Though the mountains may be removed and the hills may be shaken, My loving devotion will not depart from you, and My covenant of peace will not be broken,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you.

Jeremiah 31:3
The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with loving devotion.

Philippians 4:7
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

2 Thessalonians 3:16
Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.

John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.

Ephesians 1:2
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 1:2
according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.


Treasury of Scripture

The LORD bless you, and keep you:

the Lord

Ruth 2:4
And, behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said unto the reapers, The LORD be with you. And they answered him, The LORD bless thee.

Psalm 134:3
The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.

1 Corinthians 14:16
Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?

keep thee

Psalm 91:11
For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

Psalm 121:4-7
Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep…

Isaiah 27:3
I the LORD do keep it; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day.

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The LORD
The word "LORD" in this verse is translated from the Hebrew "YHWH" (Yahweh), the sacred and personal name of God revealed to Moses at the burning bush (Exodus 3:14). This name signifies God's eternal existence and His covenantal faithfulness to His people. In the context of Numbers 6:24, it emphasizes the personal and relational nature of God, who is actively involved in the lives of His people. The use of "LORD" here underscores the divine authority and power behind the blessing being pronounced.

bless
The Hebrew word for "bless" is "barak," which means to kneel, to praise, or to invoke divine favor. In the ancient Near Eastern context, blessings were considered powerful and effective, often associated with prosperity, fertility, and protection. This blessing is not merely a wish but a divine assurance of God's favor and provision. It reflects God's desire to bestow His goodness and grace upon His people, ensuring their well-being and success.

you
The pronoun "you" is singular in the Hebrew text, indicating that the blessing is personal and individual. While the priestly blessing was pronounced over the entire nation of Israel, it was meant to be received by each person individually. This highlights the personal relationship God desires with each of His followers, assuring them that His blessings are not just for the community as a whole but for each believer personally.

and keep
The Hebrew word for "keep" is "shamar," which means to guard, protect, or watch over. This term conveys the idea of divine protection and preservation. In the historical context of the Israelites, who faced numerous threats from surrounding nations and the harshness of the wilderness, this promise of God's protection was particularly significant. It reassures believers of God's constant vigilance and care, safeguarding them from harm and guiding them through life's challenges.

you
Again, the singular "you" emphasizes the personal nature of God's protection. Each individual is under the watchful eye of the Almighty, who is committed to their safety and well-being. This personal attention from God is a source of comfort and confidence for believers, knowing that they are never alone and that the Creator of the universe is their protector.

Verses 24-26. - The Lord,... the Lord,... the Lord. Are we to see in this threefold use of the Divine name a shadowing forth of the Holy Trinity? It is obvious that it cannot be proved, and that it would not even have suggested any such idea to the priest who gave, or to the people who received, the benediction. To them the threefold form merely added beauty and fullness to the blessing (cf. Ecclesiastes 4:12). But that is not the question. The real question is whether the Old Testament was written for our sakes (1 Corinthians 9:10; 1 Corinthians 10:11; 2 Timothy 3:15, 16), and whether the God of the Jews was indeed the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ (John 5:17; John 8:54). If so, it is not possible for us to avoid seeing in this benediction a declaration of the threefold Being of God, and it is not possible to avoid believing that he meant us to see such a declaration, veiled indeed from the eyes of the Jew, but clear enough to the Christian. For a somewhat similar case compare Isaiah 6:3; Revelation 4:8.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
‘May the LORD
יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

bless you
יְבָרֶכְךָ֥ (yə·ḇā·reḵ·ḵā)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular
Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse

and keep you;
וְיִשְׁמְרֶֽךָ׃ (wə·yiš·mə·re·ḵā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular
Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to


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